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I am a member of Lane Powell's Labor and Employment Group. My practice includes the defense of corporate clients on matters involving ERISA and employee benefits, discrimination/retaliation, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, wage and hour violations, and insurance coverage and bad faith.

I am a member in the Seattle office. My practice focuses on business and commercial transactions, including corporate formation, financing transactions, commercial real estate matters, as well as general commercial litigation. I also assist gaming clients with licensing and regulatory matters. In addition, I advise tribal clients on various business-related matters. I am conversational in Korean. I was named to Rising Stars for 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2011 by Washington Law & Politics magazine.

I am a member in the Seattle office. I focus my practice on creditordebtor relationships, real estate matters and commercial litigation. I have represented debtors under Chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, debtors-in-possession, secured and unsecured creditors, financial institutions, landlords, tenants, and leasing companies. I have represented both landlords and tenants in commercial and retail leases and related property management matters and with the acquisition, sale, and development of commercial and retail properties. My experience with residential real estate includes resolving disputes involving boundary lines, quiet title, adverse possession, misrepresentation, and earnest money. I have also represented businesses and individuals in all facets of collections, including prejudgment and post judgment remedies.

I am a member in the Seattle office where my practice includes health care, insurance, product liability, mass tort, and civil matters. I provide a wide range of legal services to members of the health care industry including negotiating and structuring arrangements, business, regulatory, confidentiality and privacy-related compliance services including HIPAA and state laws, licensing and risk management related services, and related investigations. My practice includes legal advice and litigation relating to insurance coverage and bad faith for policyholders and the insurance industry including property and casualty, life, health and disability. I also provide guidance and advice to the insurance industry and selfinsureds with respect to their obligations under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA). I was named to the Washington Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers magazine in 2005 and 2010-2016.

I am a member in the Seattle office where I chair the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. My practice emphasizes environmental remedial actions and sediment cleanups, environmental contribution litigation, and toxic tort litigation. I also have substantial experience in the areas of product liability and landslide/geologic movement litigation. I have represented clients in federal and state courts throughout the state of Washington. I was named by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle’s “Top Lawyers” in Environmental Law, 2003. I have also been recognized by the Seattle Met magazine as a “Top Lawyer” in Environmental Law for 2010, a designation based upon Martindale-Hubbell's ranking of those practitioners in King County who have been judged by their peers to be “AV Preeminent”—the highest peer-review rating available.. In 2007, I was lead counsel in two lengthy trials involving CERCLA and MTCA liability and remediation issues, including the unique question of whether wood waste in a marine environment constituted a CERCLA or MTCA “hazardous substance.”. I am currently lead counsel on two sites that are some of the first to be pursued by Washington State under the Puget Sound Initiative.. I have represented clients in seven environmental and toxic tort class action lawsuits.. I have represented national and international corporations in environmental regulatory and contribution/cost recovery lawsuits. I have handled a wide variety of environmental cases involving PCBs, dioxin, petroleum distillates, wood preservatives, solvents, arsenic, pesticides, and heavy metals.  I also have significant experience in environmental dredging and precision dredging environmental remedial actions, and served as common counsel for a large group of companies who are remediating a hazardous waste site in Eastern Washington.. I have represented clients in environmental regulatory matters, including the investigation and remediation of soil, groundwater and sediment contamination, handling and disposal of hazardous substances, regulatory penalties and appeals.. I have represented clients in negotiations with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington Department of Ecology and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.. I have represented various businesses and manufacturers in toxic tort and product liability litigation.  Recently, my toxic tort work has focused on the subject of airborne contaminant (fume) claims and lawsuits relating to claimed exposure to commercial cleaning products.. I have represented clients in landslide and geologic movement lawsuits.. Provided reservation-of-rights defense, with respect to toxic tort and a variety of environmental claims, to many different clients on behalf of several insurance carriers.

I am a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner. I have trial andarbitration experience in personal/bodily injury and toxic tort defense. My practice emphasizes the defense of tort claims, involving both personal injury and property damage claims. I was named to Rising Stars in 2007 by Washington Law & Politics magazine.

I am a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner.  As a trial attorney, I primarily handle commercial disputes and defend high-stakes product defect claims.  My product liability practice encompasses aviation, consumer products, and toxic torts.  I serve as national trial counsel for several clients in toxic tort litigation.  I also serve in an advising capacity for corporate clients seeking to develop nationwide strategies for the defense of mass-tort litigation.  As lead trial counsel, I have obtained defense verdicts in state courts and successfully argued for his clients before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and several of Washington’s appellate courts.  I am admitted to practice in California, Oregon and Washington.  I was named to the Rising Stars list by Washington Law & Politics magazine each year from 2001-2008.

I am a litigator whose practice focuses on commercial litigation - including insurance coverage, contract, fraud, construction defect, and intellectual property cases - and media litigation - including defamation, privacy, access, prior restraint, reporters' shield laws, public records, and newsgathering torts.. I represent clients in diverse commercial litigation, with extensive experience representing insurers in coverage disputes. I also represent newspapers, Internet service providers, Internet content providers, and book publishers. In addition to media litigation, I provide prepublication content advice to media companies and Internet content providers.

I am a junior partner at Des Moines Elder Law, focusing on appellate work, real property litigation, trust and estate disputes, and protection of vulnerable adults. I graduated Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law in December 2021. I also have a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Financial Management and Real Estate from Colorado State University and a Paralegal Certificate from Highline Community College.. In addition to representing fiduciaries as an attorney, I have served in many roles as a court appointed fiduciary. Formerly a Certified Professional Guardian, I am the founder and former director of Abacus Guardianship, Inc., a Washington Certified Professional Guardianship Agency. As a court-appointed fiduciary for over ten years, I have extensive experience in complex case management. For individuals under guardianship this includes health and personal care management, financial management and asset recovery, and regular access of the legal system to assert and protect the rights of individuals with limited legal capacity.. I also founded and formerly directed Abacus Fiduciary Association, a Washington nonprofit corporation acting as court appointed trustee and estate administrator. I have extensive experience in the probate and trust arena, as an attorney, with knowledge of the law of trusts and estates in the State of Washington, and a legal practice focusing on estate and trust disputes, and as a fiduciary, with the actual practice of trust and estate administration. I have routinely managed estates and trusts following removal of a prior fiduciary.. I also have extensive experience with paralegal work including as paralegal to Counsel Saphronia Young for two years while finishing law school. As an attorney, I've had success in TEDRA matters, vulnerable adult protection actions, real property matters and related appellate matters.

I am a hardworking litigator who has worked on a variety of cases.. I am a native of Rochester, New York. I graduated from Nazareth College, cum laude, with Honors, majoring in Communication and Rhetoric and minoring in Philosophy and Legal Studies. After graduating, I worked as a paralegal in a respected employment firm in Rochester and spent four months backpacking in Europe, to experience different cultures worldwide.. I moved to Seattle in 2015 and graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law. While attending, I was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Seattle University Law Review Legal Journal. I was a recipient of the Pro Bono Pledge Award (100 hours of Pro Bono completed by graduation) and was a two-time CALI Excellence for the Future Award Recipient. I was also a two-time Alternate Dispute Resolution Competition winner, competing with my team on a regional basis in Client Counseling and Negotiations.. I am an avid dog and nature lover who can often can be found at a park or hiking trail with my “legal beagle” Jax, border collie Murphy, and wife Jess.

I am a graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law. My practice involves complex coverage and bad faith litigation representing both insurers and individuals. I also assist carriers in insurance coverage investigations in both the property and liability contexts. I have assisted local and national insurers in coverage investigations and liability assessments. This practice has included providing initial adjusting advice and coverage opinions as well as the litigation, trial, and appeal of complex coverage and bad faith actions in both state and federal court. I have also successfully represented carriers in high profile media matters, including the Ethel Adams litigation and the lawsuit involving the unsanctioned removal of trees in Seattle’s Colman Park by a high ranking member of the judiciary. In the first party context, I have significant experience in claims and cases ranging from PIP/UIM disputes to collapse coverage, water intrusion, mold, construction defects, and perhaps most significantly, fraud. I also advise carriers and individuals in regard to coverage under liability policies, including Commercial General Liability forms. This practice includes the initiation and/or defense of declaratory judgment actions.. In addition, I have represented insurance agents in agent-negligence claims and also engage in third-party representation, including medical and professional malpractice cases and direct injury claims.. I also represent a number of private parties, including homeowners, contractors, and other private businesses in a range of matters. I also provide consultation services for a variety of insurers and private parties in risk-management, policy language, overall business practices, bankruptcy and estate disputes, and other litigated or non-litigated dispute resolution.

I am a former Senior Deputy Prosecutor with over 25 years of experience of handling the toughest, most serious cases. Put my experience to work for you. Call now for a free consultation.

I am a former creditor attorney.  I now exclusively represent consumers in bankrutpcy, debt settlement, debt litigation (FDCPA, RCW 19.16, RCW 19.86), and tenant rights.. My background as a former creditor side and former landlord side attorney gives me a well rounded approach in defending and counter attacking against creditors, debt collectors, and landlords.  Not every case is complicated but often there are complexities in what appears to be simple cases.  I give each case and client a thorough analysis for litigation, settlement, bankruptcy, and out of court options.. Prior to law school, I obtained my B.A. in Psychology and served in the U.S. Air Force (active and reserve) for nearly ten years during which I deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom in support of post 9/11 operations.  I currently live in beautiful Mill Creek, WA with my wife and two children.  During my free time I enjoy cooking, travelling, martial arts, reading, and rooting for the Seahawks.

I am a former college athlete who now uses my competitive drive and work ethic to resolve my clients' conflicts in and out of court. I handle a wide variety of complex litigation matters including TEDRA litigation, breach of contract, real property disputes, timber trespass, labor and employment, business dissolution, shareholder actions, creditor's rights, and evictions (both commercial and residential).  I have also successfully handled matters on appeal.

I am a dedicated lawyer who seeks to provide excellent legal services to my clients in a compassionate and thoughtful manner. I represent clients in complex litigation with challenging financial and parenting issues, but I also work on less contentious cases whereby the parties stay out of court and reach a settlement. In both situations, I aim to acheive workable resolutions in a cost-effective manner.  Whenever possible, I proceed amicably and cooperatively. In addition to being a lawyer, I am also a certified mediator.. Prior to becoming an attorney in 2006, I was a high school English teacher. I believe my teaching work gave me essential skills that I now use to effectively advocate for clients. I am a wife and mother of two children.  In my free time, I like to run, do yoga, and ski.

I am a criminal defense attorney based in Seattle, Washington, ready to handle felony and misdemeanor cases in State and Federal Courts throughout the State of Washington. In addition to trying dozens of cases to a jury verdict, I have unique experience in appellate work, handling cases in multiple different appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court.

I am a creative, results-oriented professional who specializes in employment and contract-based law for businesses and executives.  I have extensive experience in domestic and international labor and employment issues, commercial contracts and business disputes, including 20+ years of significant litigation and trial practice.  Recruited by a corporate client in 2013, I spent almost three years as an in-house legal advisor in a fast-paced global organization.  My deep background as a private practice attorney is well complemented by this hands-on business experience – enabling a smart, “real world” approach to my legal work.. Beyond advice and advocacy for companies and individuals, I conduct training and workplace investigations, frequently serving as a neutral fact finder on behalf of public and private employers who are attempting to address workplace complaints.

I am a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on construction, real estate, business, and insurance coverage matters. Over the past two decades, I have represented numerous residential and commercial owners, businesses, Homeowner Associations, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers in cases involving professional liability, commercial litigation, construction, product liability, breach of contract, real estate, insurance, extra-contractual issues, and general liability.  I have successfully represented clients in litigation, on appeal and through alternative dispute resolution.

I am a client focused business litigation attorney.  When business owners are in tough situations, I excel at helping them achieve an outcome they can live with.

I am a class action defense lawyer, with an emphasis in consumer fraud class actions.

I am a civil rights attorney with over two decades of litigation experience. I co-founded Budge & Heipt, PLLC, a law firm that represents victims of police brutality and jail/prison mistreatment. Our track records speaks for itself. My law partner and I have won multiple high profile cases, including some of the largest verdicts and settlements in the country for victims of civil rights violations. Please visit for more information about me and my law firm.

I am a civil litigator with the firm of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender focusing on mesothelioma-asbestos and personal injury cases. Since 2013, I have represented asbestos victims and have obtained record jury awards in Washington and Oregon as well as significant settlements before and after starting trial. My practice is defined by my belief that compensating victims and supporting their families is as important as holding companies responsible for their actions.

I am a civil litigation attorney who practices in commercial litigation, real estate litigation, trust & estates litigation, and creditor/debtor rights. I am experienced with every stage of trial and appellate litigation, across both federal and state court matters. I am also experienced in dispute resolution, and counsel clients in their pre-litigation strategic planning.. Prior to joining Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, I served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable David W. Christel, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Washington. Prior to that, I worked in Florida, where I represented individuals, business entities, and local government bodies in a variety of business and real estate disputes, including claims arising out of the 2010 BP oil spill.

I am a Bilingual Trial Attorney based in Seattle, Washington.  I run my practice with my wife, Lauren Dayani, and we together focus on personal injury law and criminal defense services.. I am a former King County public defender and I've handled hundreds of criminal defense cases.  I've also won numerous jury trials and testimonial motions.  We at Dayani Law Firm take tremendous pride in providing top-notch customer service and impeccable results.  We are determined to find solutions, no matter the issue.. I love what I do, and my clients see this passion in the outcomes of their cases. I am licensed to practice in both Washington and California.

I am a bi-coastal litigator, licensed in New Jersey and Washington State.  I represent a diverse set of individual and business clients in a broad range of civil and complex commercial disputes.